Glenn Maxwell announces retirement from international cricket
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 38-year-old plans to focus on his physical fitness to extend his career in remaining domestic tournaments.
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Maxwell is a significant figure in modern limited-overs cricket, known for his aggressive style and contributions to multiple World Cup-winning campaigns.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career in which he entertained fans with his aggressive batting and unusual shots. Maxwell made the announcement on Tuesday during an episode of The Final Word podcast. His decision also includes his retirement from domestic 50-over and four-day cricket for Victoria.Maxwell, popularly known as 'The Big Show', represented Australia in 149 ODIs, 130 T20Is and seven Test matches. He was part of Australia's 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cup-winning teams and also played a key role in the team's T20 World Cup triumph in 2021."I'm going to be announcing my retirement from international cricket and domestic games for Victoria in the 50 over and the four-day stuff, red ball completely," the 38-year-old told The Final Word podcast in an episode released on Tuesday.Wants to focus on fitnessMaxwell said he wants to give more attention…
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